Senior Legal Drafting Coordinator, English/Spanish

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and enhance contracts, grant agreements, policies, procedures, training materials, and other transactional documents.

• Utilize approved templates and standards while identifying issues for escalation.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and local counsel in regions where Heifer operates.

• Support the negotiation, approval, and execution of legal documents.

• Prepare and deliver training to staff on grant and contract drafting, review, and negotiation.

• Provide training for Contract Specialists and other personnel on contracts and grant agreements.

• Develop, implement, and facilitate grant and contract training sessions.

• Maintain and update legal templates.

• Establish best practices.

• Review and verify invoices.

• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

• Collaborate with Heifer’s teams across the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to writing, business, or law.

• At least 6-7 years of relevant experience in drafting, reviewing, and enhancing contracts and grant agreements.

• Proven experience in managing increasingly complex agreements with a significant degree of independence.

• Professional fluency in both English and Spanish, including the ability to read, write, and discuss intricate contractual and business matters in both languages.

• Capability to draft, review, and refine contracts and grant agreements in a dynamic and demanding environment.

• Outstanding drafting, editing, proofreading, and plain-language communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word.

• Experience with organization-approved AI-assisted drafting and document-review tools.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to manage grant/contract workflows and databases effectively.

• Prior experience in the legal field is preferred.

• Experience in working or volunteering with nonprofit or mission-driven organizations is preferred.

• General knowledge of 501(c)(3) charities is preferred.

• Previous nonprofit experience is preferred.

• A technical writing sample showcasing expertise in legal drafting.

• Willingness to travel both locally and internationally.

• Admission to practice law is not a requirement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits including Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Saving Account.

• Employee assistance program.

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and discretionary contributions.

• 22 vacation days.

• 12 statutory and discretionary holidays.

• 10 sick days annually.

• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.

• Optional critical illness insurance.

• Legal assistance plan.

• Pet protection benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Annual merit increase opportunities.